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Tottenhams Dele Alli has been nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year prize. After just 31 top-flight appearances, hes thriving in the Premier League.The youngster turned 20 this month and looks set to help guide Spurs to their highest league position since they last won the league in 1960/61 and finished runners-up in 1962/63.Weve picked out 10 reasons behind Allis superb season... 1. Hes relished the step upSpurs signed Alli from MK Dons for an initial fee of £5m on transfer deadline day in February last year. He was immediately loaned back to the League One club for the remainder of the season. He scored 16 goals in all competitions in 2014/15, in what was only his second season as a first-team regular, helping the Dons win promotion to the Championship and being named Football League Young Player of the Year.At the start of this season, Mauricio Pochettino brought the then-19-year-old on from the bench against Manchester United in Spurs opening game. Its been a rapid rise for Alli but, since his Spurs debut, he has taken the step up in his stride. Alli received a yellow card on his league debut against Manchester United The youngster has cemented his place in the Spurs starting line-up and played in all but two league games - sitting out one of those through suspension - and signed a new contract in January this year.2. Oozing confidenceAt 16 years old, Allis first touch in professional football was a perfect back-heel pass in an FA Cup tie against Cambridge City. His second professional appearance was in the return leg when he scored a long-range screamer. Alli playing for MK Dons against Manchester United in last seasons Capital One Cup At 18, he helped the Dons demolish Manchester United 4-0 in the Capital One Cup second round, setting up three goals. A year later, Alli nutmegged Real Madrids Luka Modric in a pre-season friendly for Tottenham and, earlier this season, attempted - and scored - an audacious volley against Crystal Palace in the Premier League. 3. World-class credentials Alli replaced Ross Barkley to make his England debut against Estonia in October last year England manager Roy Hodgson handed the then-19-year-old his England debut against Estonia in October last year after just seven league appearances for Tottenham. One month later, he scored a spectacular opening goal on his full debut in a 2-0 win over France.Alli was also instrumental during the Three Lions 3-2 friendly win over Germany in March - a performance that could well have earned him a starting place this summer. Dele Alli excels in all areas of midfield 4. Goal threatAlli is a proven goalscorer at all levels. In League One last season, he played 39 games and scored 16 goals. Hes maintained that goalscoring habit in the top flight this season, scoring eight goals in 31 Premier League games and, as mentioned above, has also opened his international account. 5. He shoots, he scoresWhen Alli hits the target, theres a 31 per cent chance hell score. Five of Allis league goals this season have come from his only shot on target in each game. In total, his eight goals have come from just 26 shots on target - hes only missed the target on 16 occasions.6. Running staminaOn average, Alli has covered 12.41km per 90 minutes this season, the 18th-highest average out of 179 midfielders who have played the equivalent of one game or more.7. Creating with EriksenAlli has assisted nine league goals this season, creating seven of Harry Kanes 22 goals, making him the Premier Leagues fifth-top assist provider behind Mesut Ozil (18), Riyad Mahrez (11), David Silva (11), and team-mate Christian Eriksen (10). Alli has formed a creative partnership with Christian Eriksen Eriksen has also created 74 chances from open play and another 27 from set plays this season. But Alli isnt far off the Dane, creating 44 chances from open play. He has also created at least one chance in all but five league games when hes played more than 30 minutes. 8. Getting stuck inAlli doesnt just score and create, he also wins back possession. He wins 7.5 duels per 90 minutes on average, compared to the league midfielder average of 5.8. His appetite to win the ball may explain why he has collected seven yellow cards in the league this season. Alli told Sky Sports: Aggression is an important part of my game and also you cant let opponents think you are some 19-year-old kid they can push around. 9. Towering presenceAlli can also win possession with his 6ft 2in aerial presence, having won 36 headers in the league this season. He wins a modest 1.5 headers per 90 minutes on average, the 43rd-highest ratio out of Premier League midfielders who have played one game or more. Utilising his height advantage may be one area for improvement.However, in his second appearance for Tottenham, he scored a late header against Spurs current title challengers and league leaders Leicester, before Riyad Mahrez levelled the scores one minute later.10. Drawing foulsAllis control and skill through a busy midfield lures reckless challenges; hes drawn 62 fouls during this campaign, including one penalty against Norwich. 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He has been in South Florida for the past two months working out with teammates, but sat out all of the Dolphins off-season practices. Coach Joe Philbin declined to discuss Jordans status but said hes not concerned about the rookie falling behind. Jordan said he was told in the past couple of days he would be placed on the NFI list. "Coach and the people in the training room decided it was best for me," he said. "I want to be able to have a good career, a long career. Im going to do what I have to do right now to make sure thats possible." Jordan, who totalled 14 1/2 career sacks at Oregon, missed playing time last season because of a torn labrum and underwent surgery in February. That didnt deter the Dolphins from trading up nine spot to make him the first defensive player selected in the draft. Theyll need the 6-foot-6, 260-pound Jordan on the field before they can determine his role. He wasnt an every-down player at Oregon, and while hes expected to help Miami immediately as a pass-rush specialist, its unclear whether hes better suited to play linebacker or end. Jordans one of 44 new players on the 90-man roster, and at least seven are proojected to win starting jobs.ddddddddddddThe Dolphins were busy in free agency, and they expect several rookies -- led by Jordan -- to make significant contributions toward ending a streak of four consecutive losing seasons. "Its a good group," second-year coach Philbin said. "There are some good pieces to work with. This is the beginning." While Jordan watched practice, new cornerback Brent Grimes lined up with the starters and reported no lingering effects from the torn Achilles tendon that ended his 2012 season with Atlanta in the first game. Jared Odrick, a defensive end in his first three NFL seasons, took snaps with the first unit at tackle but declined to declare the switch permanent. "I could be in a different position tomorrow," he said. Second-year tackle Jonathan Martin began his switch from the right side to the left, where hell attempt to fill the big shoes of departed Pro Bowl tackle Jake Long. Players caught a break with an overcast sky that spared them from the sweltering subtropical sunshine typical at Dolphins camp. Even so, receiver Mike Wallace -- perhaps the mostly highly touted newcomer -- groused with a smile about the weather. "This humidity is something serious," he said. "Ive never been around anything like this." The Dolphins started camp earlier than most teams because they play a fifth exhibition game against Dallas in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 4. The regular season begins in seven weeks on Sept. 8 at Cleveland. Fans are sending mixed signals regarding their enthusiasm about this years team. While practice Sunday drew a standing-room-only crowd of 2,700, the Dolphins have sold only 40,000 season tickets, which matches last years total and represents a 20-per cent decline from 2010. Players, of course, are fired up. July is a time for optimism. "The excitement is tremendous, and the expectations are very high," Pro Bowl defensive end Cameron Wake said. "The sky is the limit." ' ' '